Maserati Levante SUV global debut took place at the 86th Geneva Motor Show in the foothills of Alps.
Levante is the first attempt at making an SUVfrom the Italian supercar maker in order to boost its sales numbers significantly and has been seen testing multiple times. According to the company, “the new car’s name is inspired by a wind: the Levante is a warm Mediterranean wind that can change from a light breeze to an irresistible natural force in an instant”
The new Maserati SUV is based on the Quattroporteand Ghibliarchitecture. Maserati Levante is fitted with a 3 litre V6 Twin-Turbo petrol engine with either 350hp or 430hp, and a 275hp 3 litre V6 Turbo Diesel. All engines are combined with the “Q4″ intelligent all-wheel drive system and backed by an 8-speed automatic gearbox, with integrated Start & Stop System. The Levante (350hp) accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.0 seconds and achieves a top speed of 251 km/h and the Levante S (430hp) reaches 0-100 km/h in 5.2 seconds with a top speed of 264 km/h. The Diesel-powered Levante (275hp)is the slowest as it covers 0-100 km/h in 6.9 seconds with a top whack of 230 km/h.
On the interior, there is Maserati Touch Control system which has an 8.4-inch high-resolution capacitive screen and can be controlled using the new rotary control in the central tunnel in addition to the touch system.
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It gets advanced driver assistance systems are available, including adaptive cruise control with automatic Start & Stop function, forward collision warning, automatic brake assist system and lane departure warning. Optional extras include blind spot alert, surround view camera and a power lift tailgate. For off-roading smoothly it gets a double-wishbone suspension on the front axle and multi-link on the rear, combined with electronically controlled damping, four corner air-springs providing 5 dynamic ride levels with 50:50 weight distribution and a mechanical self-locking rear differential as standard when driven on-road.
The list price for the Swiss market, where the Levante has been launched, is 75,900 CHF which is equivalent to $76,000.
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